The skin on the toes of the child is cracked: possible causes and methods of treatment

Cracks in the legs - damage to the dermatological cover, which is characterized by severe pain. If the children’s skin is covered with them, parents are allowed to apply all the acceptable methods of cure, forgetting about the need to disclose the cause of the problem. In order for the treatment to be effective, they need to understand all the nuances of this phenomenon. Further in the article we will understand what is the cause of cracks in the fingers of a child and how to deal with this ailment.

Causes

If the child has cracked skin on the toes, the reasons can be quite diverse. This may be due to environmental influences or pathologies of the functioning of the body. More often, the occurrence of cracks is associated with the following factors:

1. Wearing narrow uncomfortable shoes. Continuous friction on the material can cause damage to the dermatological cover. Shoes made from materials of low quality, does not allow the air to fully spread, which is why the feet are soaring and prey.
2. Wearing faux underwear. Socks or tights made of artificial materials stimulate friction, disrupt air circulation, and accumulate excess water. That is why the possibility of damage increases.
3. Non-compliance with hygiene standards. This leads to the accumulation of dirt on the surface of the skin, which subsequently becomes a sphere for the propagation of pathogenic microorganisms.
4. Trauma. Often, the skin of a child becomes covered with cracks after fractures of the limbs. Plaster, in which the leg or arm is located, causes the appearance of wounds, the skin begins to dry.
5. Infectious diseases of the dermatological cover. Fungal infections and other diseases of an infectious nature lead to pathology of skin integrity. In addition to cracks, weeping wounds, irritation, burning, stratification of the epithelium can be found.
6. Avitaminosis. Lack of vitamins of categories A, B, E leads to the fact that the skin begins to crack, hair falls out, teeth are affected.
7. Allergic interactions. The reaction of children to allergens can be expressed in various ways, including dermis cracking.
8. Psoriasis. Hereditary disease of the dermatological cover is often manifested in infancy by the appearance of spots and plaques throughout the body. Neoplasms peel off and become covered with cracks. The disease is not contagious and has a genetic nature.

As you can see, first of all, you need to find out the reason why the child has cracked skin on the toes, and only after that proceed with the cure. And only a specialist can help you with this.

Folk recipes

Cracks in the toes of the child have a different etiology of occurrence and give him a lot of unpleasant pain. If such a pathology is detected, parents, in addition to the pediatrician, must consult a dermatologist for a diagnosis and qualified treatment. Along with the use of drug treatment, folk remedies and methods can also be used.

Traditional medicine recipes

After it is established why the skin is cracking on the toes and on the heels of the baby, you can, after consulting a doctor, use folk remedies that will help alleviate the condition:

1. Lubrication of damaged areas with onion ointment prepared at home (2 chopped onions are poured with warm vegetable oil, the mixture is brought to a boil, melted beeswax is added, the mixture is cooled and stored in the refrigerator). The treatment period lasts, as a rule, 2 weeks.
2. Lotions of apple cider vinegar, diluted in half with water. They are made with gauze swabs for one hour before bedtime.
3. An excellent soothing and moisturizing effect is provided by baths with the addition of herbal infusions (pharmacy chamomile, calendula, sage, thyme, nettle leaves). The infusion is made on the basis of the proportion: 10 grams of each herb in 2-3 liters of water. Insist a day, and before use they are heated. Baths should be done to the child for half an hour daily, until the cracks disappear.
4. Homemade ointment with the addition of fresh leaves of a golden mustache based on petroleum jelly is an effective tool when the skin on the toes of a child is cracked. It must be stored in the refrigerator, slightly heated and applied for half an hour before use.
5. A good effect associated with tightening the cracks, have compresses from simple cooked, crushed potatoes. Such a compress is applied to the damaged areas of the child's legs for 20 minutes for 10 days.
6. Compress of gauze, abundantly soaked in liquid honey. It is recommended to apply no more than 1 time per day so as not to cause irritation. In addition, care must be taken when applying such a compress in children with allergic reactions.

It should be noted once again that the use of the above-mentioned folk remedies must be agreed with the attending dermatologist, since self-medication in resolving child health problems is unacceptable.

Drug treatment

If the child has cracked skin on the legs, then this gives him quite painful discomfort and causes anxiety and anxiety in the parents. The etiology of the origin of this problem, as you have already seen, is quite diverse (from improperly selected linen and shoes to allergic reactions, psoriasis or vitamin deficiency).

The effectiveness of the treatment and use of medications directly depends on the correct and timely diagnosis established by the doctor. Conducting treatment with folk remedies is permissible only if the doctor ruled out the presence of dangerous diseases.

Pharmacological drugs for treating cracks in the legs of a child can be divided into several categories, depending on the purpose.

Ointments

Ointments, which have a wound healing effect, help in the process of regeneration of the skin and the healing of cracks. Among the most popular are the following:

• "Bepanten" - a drug with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It is approved for use even for newborns. It is also prescribed to prevent the prevention of cracks in the feet of a child.
• "Actovegin" - an ointment with good regenerating properties, helps with the healing of cracks, quickly updates the skin of the legs.
• "Levomekol" - has a strong disinfecting effect, in addition, it has the properties of affecting the immunity of the child, which allows the body to participate in the healing of cracks in the legs of the baby.
• Solcoseryl is a unique drug developed on the basis of the blood extract of young calves, which allows you to speed up the metabolism.
• Vishnevsky ointment is a drug with many years of use that has established itself as an effective wound healing, anti-inflammatory agent. Helps to dry cracks, contribute to tissue growth.

Antifungal agents

Antifungal ointments are prescribed by a doctor when diagnosing fungal infections in a child, the manifestation of which is the appearance of cracks in the legs. Most often, the following tools are used:

• "Lamicon" is an active antifungal drug with a wide spectrum of application, recommended for dermatomycosis, yeast-like fungal infections. Available in the form of tablets for oral administration, and in the form of creams and spray.
• "Clotrimazole" is an analogue of the drug "Lamicon" and is actively used to combat fungus. Therefore, it will also be indispensable if the skin on the toes of a child is cracked.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines (antiallergic) drugs are used if cracks in the legs of a child are the result of allergic reactions to various factors. Among the most commonly used are the following:

• "Suprastin" - a sedative antihistamine, is available in tablets and is prescribed, including for children with allergic dermatoses, a manifestation of which may be cracks in the legs of a child;
• Fenistil is an antihistamine used for allergic urticaria and dermatitis. However, it should be noted that it is not approved for use by children under 1 year old. For these patients, the daily dose is calculated by the doctor based on the actual weight of the child.
• "Fenkarol" is a drug that, in addition to antihistamine properties, has an antipruritic, antiexudative effect. It is used for eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis.

Worm preparations

If cracks in the child’s legs are caused by parasites (worms) in the body, the doctor prescribes antiparasitic drugs, among which Helminthox is worth highlighting.

Cracks in the toes of a child may be the result of vitamin deficiency - in this case, vitamin complexes and multivitamins are recommended.